The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-07-30
OHIO DEMOCRATS.
state Convention at CleyeIand-Poweu for
Governor.

state Convention at Cleveland-PoweII for
Governor.
The Ohio Democratic State Conven-
ton was held at Cleveland on the 2lst.
George +. >enev, of Tiffin, presided. and
the following platform was adopted.
The Democratic party OF Ohio. in convention
assembled, proClaIms its hearty ana unqualified
endorsement Of the honest, patriotic and ec0uorn-
Ieal administration OF President Cleveland We
1 demand such jud Ci0us reduction of the present
burtensone tariff as sha result in PRODUCING
reyruu 81 EcIent only 10 meet the eyraTfSpS Df
an economical administration Of government
the payment of literal pensions to Union soIiicrs
ana Lhe payment OF the principal and Of the
-ueh reduction OF Internal revenue. except on
/ liquors as Will prevent the accumulation of d
! Surplus ~ the national treasury. And we de
uouuCe any attempt 10 abolish the tax on liquors
for he purpose of keeufng ND the rlrpS nj rIfFrS
unequal and ODe-Ous tariff system. The plat
/ form then endorses the administrators policy
toward tce public lands, syInpathizes with the
faFu-s such restraints Of the ceutra liza ton and
encroachIleutot OF corporate power as viii bring the
ee>. posslple protection 70 honest labor and
az the same time conserve the interests of honest
y employ st capital u continues. We favor
sICh leEls alton on the question of immigration
As viii prevent the landing, for permanent
residence OF aliens who are not willing TO de-
clare their Intention OF becoming citizens of the
-Lllel states. " Ne declare our opposition 10 The
importation ot contract .abOr and we demand
speedy punishment of all persons melting
riot and revolution against Republican institu-
uons The rema,n0er Of he platform
favor Of proper regulation of the liquor
traEig, and believe 70 10 be the duty Of al good
citizens 20 aid I'm reducing "a minimum he evils
resulting there from AMI 20 this md favor the
submission Of an amendment 50 the constitution
providing for the license Ofsuch traffic"
When nominations were called for
James f. Neal of Butler County, nom
mated Congressman James K, Campbell,
Of Hamilton; Charles ". Baker, OF Gin
cinuati, named Thomas +. Powell, Of
Delaware; Congressman Martin A.
FOrau. of Cleveland was named by
+. NJ Heisley. Of Cuvahoga. The
first ballot resulted as follows: Total
vote, 65S; Powell, 52I, Campbell. 252,
Foran, So There being no choice a sec
ond ballot was ordered. The second
ballot resulted in POwell's nomination
for governor. The vote was: Powell,
500; Campbell. 25I3; Foran, S. Pow
ellis nomination was then made unani-
nous on motion of Mr.. Neal. who nom
mated Campbell
=. {. Goldman, Of Portage county, was
nominated for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS bv
acC.amdtion after one ballot had been
taken, the other two candidates with
drawing For Judge Of the supreme
court, long term, L. VI. BitChtield o..
homes county, was nominated by aC-
cIamation. For Judge Of the supreme
court, short term, Virgil P. Kline. of
Cleveland, defeated ex-Congressmau
John ( Leedom on the nrst ballot.
Emil kiese wetter, Of Franklin county,
was nominated for auditor of state.
The ticket was completed rs follows:
Treasurer Of state, Geo. W. Harper. Of
Green County; attOrney-general, VIM.
FL. Leet, Of Ottawa County; member Of
board of public works, Peter j. Murphy.
OF Butler County.